Blocking domestic mineral mining only reinforces our reliance on oversea critical mineral supply chains, something you've repeatedly said that China dominates. Less than 1% of global rare earth refining happens in the United States, with most American mine materials sent to China for processing. President Trump's executive order to boost American mineral production set us on the right path, as we've seen, with the latest MP Materials and Defense Department multibillion dollar deal announced this month. (04:42–04:54)
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Asserts that the U.S. refines less than 1% of global rare earths, with most materials sent to China.
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